Pectoralis Major Repair
Pectoralis Major Repair Grant E. Garrigues Matthew D. Pepe Bradford S. Tucker Carl Basamania DEFINITION Pectoralis major ruptures are injuries to the one of the largest and strongest muscles of…
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Glenohumeral Arthritis
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Glenohumeral Arthritis E. Scott Paxton Gerald R. Williams Jr. DEFINITION Glenohumeral arthritis is characterized by loss of articular cartilage and varying degrees of soft tissue contracture,…
Hemiarthroplasty with and without Biologic Glenoid Resurfacing for Glenohumeral Arthritis with an Intact Rotator Cuff
Hemiarthroplasty with and without Biologic Glenoid Resurfacing for Glenohumeral Arthritis with an Intact Rotator Cuff Eddie Y. Lo Wayne Z. Burkhead DEFINITION Glenohumeral osteoarthritis (OA) occurs with the progressive degeneration…
Intramedullary Fixation of Proximal Humerus Fractures
Intramedullary Fixation of Proximal Humerus Fractures Mark Morrey Pascal Boileau J. Dean Cole Thomas d’Ollonne DEFINITION Fractures of the proximal humerus can be two, three, or four part according to…
Arthroscopic Débridement and Glenoidplasty for Shoulder Degenerative Joint Disease
Arthroscopic Débridement and Glenoidplasty for Shoulder Degenerative Joint Disease Christian J.H. Veillette Scott P. Steinmann DEFINITION Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disorder of synovial joints characterized by focal defects in…
Glenohumeral Arthrodesis
Glenohumeral Arthrodesis Brent B. Wiesel Robin R. Richards DEFINITION Despite significant advances in shoulder arthroplasty and other reconstructive procedures, glenohumeral arthrodesis remains an important treatment option in appropriately selected patients….
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Intra-articular Scapular Fractures
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Intra-articular Scapular Fractures Brett D. Owens Joanna G. Branstetter Thomas P. Goss DEFINITION Intra-articular scapular fractures include fractures of the glenoid cavity, which includes…
Plate Fixation of Humeral Shaft Fractures
Plate Fixation of Humeral Shaft Fractures Matthew J. Garberina Charles L. Getz DEFINITION Humeral shaft fractures, which account for about 3% of adult fractures, usually result from a direct blow…
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures Michael M. Hussey Brandon M. Steen Mark A. Frankle DEFINITION Fractures involving the proximal region of the humerus that provide the supporting framework…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Nonarticular Scapular Fractures
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Nonarticular Scapular Fractures Brett D. Owens Thomas P. Goss DEFINITION Nonarticular scapular fractures include fractures of the glenoid neck, scapular spine and body, acromial…
